With the diskless installer all set up, what’s missing now are installation images. In this episode I explain how to create them, what to watch out for and how to ensure they are efficient and convenient to use.
BIVBlog #16: Setting up a diskless installer
With the rescue system from the previous two episodes in place, it is almost straightforward to extend it such that it caters for the installation of pre-built disk images on the target machines.
BIVBlog #15: Setting up a PXE based diskless rescue system, part 2
While trying to add a disk image install feature to the PXE rescue system, I ran into a few minor problems that unexpectedly turned out to be quite a can of worms.
BIVBlog #14: Setting up a PXE based diskless rescue system
Setting up a diskless boot rescue system may appear complex, but it is a valuable tool in any Unix-centric environment as well as a prerequirement for network installation.
BIVBlog #13: Adding network interfaces to a notebook
What if you need more than one Ethernet interface on a notebook? A IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLAN capable switch solves the problem.
BIVBlog #12: Uptime Bragging Nonsense
If you think that running your Unix (/Linux, if you insist) system forever to get an uptime you can brag about, then think again: What will happen next time you actually have to reboot that machine?